How Termius’s scores are calculated
The full audit trail, recomputed from the verdict data at build time through the same code that produced the leaderboard: verdict × quality × story weight per cell, cells sum to dimension scores, dimensions blend into the PA Score. Every number on the product page is reproducible from this page alone; for why the formula looks like this, see the methodology.
verdict factors: full ×1.0 · partial ×0.6 · disputed ×0.3 · none ×0.0 · n/a excluded from both sides · cell points = weight × quality × factor · cell max = weight × 10
PA Score11/100
Agent-ready 17.8 × 0.30 = 5.34
API quality 0.0 × 0.20 = 0.00
Openness 0.0 × 0.20 = 0.00
Built-in AI 20.0 × 0.15 = 3.00
Automation 20.0 × 0.15 = 3.00
(5.34 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 3.00 + 3.00) ÷ (0.30 + 0.20 + 0.20 + 0.15 + 0.15) = 11.34 ÷ 1.00 = 11.3
Scores are stored to 1 decimal; the product page’s pills round to whole numbers for display. Each dimension below shows the stories, verdicts, and cited evidence behind its number.
Agent-ready17.8/100×0.30 of the PA blend
Outside-in: can YOUR agent reach and drive this product — API, MCP, CLI, headless runs, agent docs.
Point an agent at llms.txt or agent-oriented docsweight 2
2 (weight) × 8 (quality) × 1.0 (full) = 16.0 of 20 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/llms.txt“PROBE llms.txt: HTTP 200 at https://docs.termius.com/llms.txt # termius.docs ## Documentation - [What is Termius](https://docs.termius.com/getting-started/what-is-termius.md): This”
Run the product headlessly / in CI for automationweight 2
n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Plug MCP servers into this product so it can use their toolsweight 3
n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Connect an agent via an official MCP serverweight 3
n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Use an official CLIweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json“PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/swagger.json, https://docs.termius.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/.well-known/openapi.json)”
Drive the product through a documented public APIweight 3
3 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 30 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json“PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/swagger.json, https://docs.termius.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/.well-known/openapi.json)”
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/llms.txt“PROBE llms.txt: HTTP 200 at https://docs.termius.com/llms.txt # termius.docs ## Documentation - [What is Termius](https://docs.termius.com/getting-started/what-is-termius.md): This”
Issue scoped/least-privilege API credentials for an agentweight 2
n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Build against official SDKsweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json“PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/swagger.json, https://docs.termius.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/.well-known/openapi.json)”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“Termius can convert a plain-language description into a shell command... Termius generates the command using AI.”
Subscribe to events via webhooksweight 2
n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Agent-ready = 16.0 ÷ 90 × 100 = 17.8
API quality0.0/100×0.20 of the PA blend
The programmable surface once an agent is there — machine-readable spec, interactive docs, sandbox, versioning discipline.
Explore an interactive API reference with runnable examplesweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json“PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/swagger.json, https://docs.termius.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/.well-known/openapi.json)”
Download a machine-readable API spec (OpenAPI or equivalent)weight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json“PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/swagger.json, https://docs.termius.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/.well-known/openapi.json)”
Test against a sandbox environment without touching production dataweight 1
n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Rely on versioned APIs with a documented deprecation policyweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json“PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/swagger.json, https://docs.termius.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/.well-known/openapi.json)”
API quality = 0.0 ÷ 60 × 100 = 0.0
Openness0.0/100×0.20 of the PA blend
Can you leave, inspect, or self-host — data export, open source, portability.
Do everything through the API that I can do in the UIweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
- [probe] https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json“PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.termius.com/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/swagger.json, https://docs.termius.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.termius.com/.well-known/openapi.json)”
Export all of my data in open formats and leaveweight 3
3 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 30 max
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/getting-started/import-existing-hosts.md“Termius supports importing the contents of the `~/.ssh` folder, including `ssh_config`, `known_hosts`, and key files”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/getting-started/import-existing-hosts.md“Termius can import hosts from a CSV file, including labels, IP addresses, protocols, ports, groups, subgroups, tags, and credentials.”
- [community] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29571019“The only benefit of Termius seems to be a few nice colours, with the downside of being able to store your SSH keys on Termius' servers.”
- [community] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20118727“I'm usually wary of using closed-source programs for sensitive tasks like SSH. I haven't found details on the crypto libraries used or security steps taken.”
Read the product's source under an open licenseweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
- [community] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20118727“I'm usually wary of using closed-source programs for sensitive tasks like SSH. I haven't found details on the crypto libraries used or security steps taken.”
Self-host the core productweight 3
3 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 30 max
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“Every account includes a Personal vault, accessible only to you and synced across all your devices.”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“When you add team members, a Team vault is created automatically. This vault is shared with all team members, allowing your team to manage infrastructure together.”
- [claimed-docs] https://www.termius.com“Termius doesn't depend on the cloud to manage your access. Your infrastructure is stored and encrypted locally. Connect directly to your servers without the internet, a proxy, or VPN.”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/getting-started/sync-to-mobile.md“Log in to your account — your Vaults, hosts, and configurations will be synced automatically.”
Openness = 0.0 ÷ 100 × 100 = 0.0
Built-in AI20.0/100×0.15 of the PA blend
Inside-out: how agentic the product itself is for its users — built-in assistants, autonomous features.
Get AI-generated insights and suggestions from my data inside the productweight 2
2 (weight) × 4 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 4.8 of 20 max
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“Termius can convert a plain-language description into a shell command... Termius generates the command using AI.”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/terminal/autocomplete-and-shell-integration.md“Autocomplete in Termius uses data from many sources to suggest snippets, shell history commands, paths, and built-in commands with arguments.”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/organize-and-connect-to-hosts/session-logs.md“Session logs are a record of your terminal activity. They help you review past work, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with teammates.”
Set up automations that run autonomously in the backgroundweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Delegate tasks to a built-in AI assistant inside the productweight 3
3 (weight) × 4 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 7.2 of 30 max
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“Termius can convert a plain-language description into a shell command... Termius generates the command using AI.”
Operate the product with natural-language commandsweight 2
2 (weight) × 5 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 6.0 of 20 max
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“Termius can convert a plain-language description into a shell command... Termius generates the command using AI.”
Built-in AI = 18.0 ÷ 90 × 100 = 20.0
Automation20.0/100×0.15 of the PA blend
Depth of automation primitives — rules, scheduling, bulk operations, webhooks.
Perform bulk operations across many items at onceweight 2
2 (weight) × 8 (quality) × 1.0 (full) = 16.0 of 20 max
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“You can broadcast a command to all sessions simultaneously and save the entire setup as a reusable template.”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“execute them on multiple hosts at once from the Snippets screen”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/getting-started/import-existing-hosts.md“Termius can import hosts from a CSV file, including labels, IP addresses, protocols, ports, groups, subgroups, tags, and credentials.”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/terminal/workspaces.md“Workspaces group multiple terminal sessions into one focused environment... Broadcast the same input to multiple sessions”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com/terminal/workspaces.md“Workspace templates capture: Included connections, Tab names, Layout configuration, Working directories, Running commands at the time of saving”
- [community] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20118727“Combination of Termius's saved snippets and short shell scripts let me do monitoring without running a separate web-server behind auth. Easier to build an interactive shell script than an interactive webpage.”
Define rules that trigger actions automatically on eventsweight 3
3 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 30 max
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“if you configure a jump host for a Group, every Host within it will automatically connect through that jump host”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“You can broadcast a command to all sessions simultaneously and save the entire setup as a reusable template.”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“execute them on multiple hosts at once from the Snippets screen”
- [claimed-docs] https://docs.termius.com“Termius can convert a plain-language description into a shell command... Termius generates the command using AI.”
Schedule recurring jobs or workflowsweight 2
2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Version, review, and roll back my automationsweight 1
1 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 10 max
no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh
Automation = 16.0 ÷ 80 × 100 = 20.0